Bourges Cathedral | France

 

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Bourges Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located in Bourges, France. The cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Bourges. Built between the late 12th and late 13th centuries, it is considered one of the great masterpieces of Gothic art. 

Bourges Cathedral is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Parque Nacional Chirripo | Costa Rica

 

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Talamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Parque Nacional Chirripo is one of the seven protected areas in Costa Rica that are included in this site. 

Decorated Farmhouses of Hälsingland | Sweden

 

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Hälsingland is a small area of north-eastern Sweden, bordering the Gulf of Bothnia. It is known for its richly decorated, wooden farmhouses and associated farm buildings.

Decorated Farmhouses of Hälsingland is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Seven timber houses are listed, representing the zenith of a regional timber building tradition that dates back to the Middle Ages.

Okapi Wildlife Reserve | DR Congo

 

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The Okapi Wildlife Reserve occupies about one-fifth of the Ituri forest in the north-east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The reserve contains threatened species of primates and birds and about 5,000 of the estimated 30,000 okapi surviving in the wild.

Okapi Wildlife Reserve is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The postcard was stamped and postmarked in Uvira but sent inside cover from Burundi.

Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary | Thailand

 

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The Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary is part of the largest intact seasonal tropical forest complex in Mainland Southeast Asia. The sanctuary is home to largest population of tigers in Thailand.

Thungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuaries is a UNESCO World Heritage site. 

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Church of the Archangel Michael in Pskov | Russia

 

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Churches of the Pskov School of Architecture is a UNESCO World Heritage site. One of the 10 listed churches is the Church of the Archangel Michael with a bell tower.

Church of Pokrova ot Proloma in Pskov | Russia

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Churches of the Pskov School of Architecture is a UNESCO World Heritage site. One of the 10 listed churches is the Church of Pokrova ot Proloma. 

Budj Bim Cultural Landscape | Australia

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The Budj Bim Cultural Landscape is UNESCO World Heritage site. It is located in the traditional Country of the Gunditjmara people in south-eastern Australia, containing one of the world’s most extensive and oldest aquaculture systems.

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Mines of Guanajuato | Mexico

 

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Guanajuato is a city in central Mexico. Founded by the Spanish in the early 16th century, the city became the world's leading silver-extraction centre in the 18th century.

Historic Town of Guanajuato and Adjacent Mines is a UNESCO World Heritage site. 

Valongo Wharf Archaeological Site | Brazil

 

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The Valongo Wharf is an old dock located in the port area of Rio de Janeiro. Built in 1811, it was the site of landing and trading of enslaved Africans until 1831. An estimated 900,000 Africans arrived in South America via Valongo. 

Valongo Wharf Archaeological Site is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Byblos Castle | Lebanon

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Byblos Castle is a Crusader castle in Byblos, Lebanon. The castle was built by the Crusaders in the 12th century from indigenous limestone and the remains of Roman structures. 

Byblos is a UNESCO World Heritage site. 

Church of the Archangel Michael, Binarowa | Poland

 

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St. Michael Archangel's Church in Binarowa is a Gothic, wooden church located in the village of Binarowa, dating from the fifteenth-century.

The wooden churches of southern Little Poland represent outstanding examples of the different aspects of medieval church-building traditions in Roman Catholic culture. Built using the horizontal log technique, common in eastern and northern Europe since the Middle Ages, these churches were sponsored by noble families and became status symbols.

Wooden Churches of Southern Małopolska is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Six churches are listed:
- Church of the Archangel Michael, Binarowa
- Church of All Saints, Blizne
- Church of the Archangel Michael, Dębno
- Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Archangel Michael, Haczów
- Church of St Leonard, Lipnica Murowana
- Church of St Philip and St James the Apostles, Sękowa

Wooden church of Ruská Bystrá | Slovakia

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The Church of Saint-Nicolas of Ruská Bystrá is a Greek-catholic church located in the village of Ruská Bystrá in Slovakia. The church was build in 1730. 

Wooden Churches of the Slovak part of the Carpathian Mountain Area is a UNESCO World Heritage site. In total 8 wooden churches are listed. One of these is the Church of the Holy Trinity in Kežmarok.

The hunting residence of Stupinigi | Italy

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The House of Savoy is one of the oldest royal families in the world, founded in the year 1003. The name derives from the historical region of Savoy in the Alpine region between what is now France and Italy.

When Emmanuel-Philibert, Duke of Savoy, moved his capital to Turin in 1562, he began a vast series of building projects (continued by his successors) to demonstrate the power of the ruling house. Residences of the Royal House of Savoy is a UNESCO World Heritage site. 14 residences are listed.

In Turin:
- Palazzo Reale
- Palazzo Madama
- Palazzo Carignano
- Castello del Valentino
- Villa della Regina

In Piedmont:
- Palazzina di Stupinigi
- Reggia di Venaria Reale
- Castle of La Mandria
- Castle of Rivoli
- Castle of Agliè
- Castle of Moncalieri
- Castle of Racconigi
- Pollenzo Estate
- Castle of Govone

Church of St Philip and St James the Apostles | Poland

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Saints Philip and James Church is a Gothic, wooden church dating from the fifteenth-century, located in the village of Sękowa.

The wooden churches of southern Little Poland represent outstanding examples of the different aspects of medieval church-building traditions in Roman Catholic culture. Built using the horizontal log technique, common in eastern and northern Europe since the Middle Ages, these churches were sponsored by noble families and became status symbols.

Wooden Churches of Southern Małopolska is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Six churches are listed:
- Church of the Archangel Michael, Binarowa
- Church of All Saints, Blizne
- Church of the Archangel Michael, Dębno
- Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Archangel Michael, Haczów
- Church of St Leonard, Lipnica Murowana
- Church of St Philip and St James the Apostles, Sękowa

Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou | China

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West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The site, comprising the West Lake and the hills surrounding its three sides, has inspired famous poets, scholars and artists since the 9th century. It comprises numerous temples, pagodas, pavilions, gardens and ornamental trees, as well as causeways and artificial islands.

Mount Fuji | Japan

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Mt Fuji is Japan's highest mountain at 3,776m. It is also one of the traditional "Three Holy Mountains" - along with Mount Tate and Mount Haku, both located in central Japan. The dormant volcano, which last erupted just over 300 years ago, is visible from Tokyo on a clear day.

Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Røros Mining Town | Norway

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Røros Mining Town and the Circumference is a Unesco World Heritage site. This site is linked to the copper mines, established in the 17th century and exploited for 333 years until 1977.

Røros is a unique mining town built exclusively of wood. The wooden houses and the centre of the town are included on the list. The mining town has retained much of its original structure in the layout of the streets from the 1600s, and the wooden houses built in the1700 and 1800s.

The White Tower of Thessaloniki | Greece

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The White Tower, the most prominent monument of Thessaloniki, which dominates the port area, was built in late 15th century, as the south-east tower of the city’s fortification. It is an imposing six-storey, cylinder shaped structure, with 23 meters in diameter and 34 in height.

Paleochristian and Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Mount Robson | Canada

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Mount Robson is the most prominent mountain in North America's Rocky Mountain range; it is also the highest point in the Canadian Rockies. The mountain is located entirely within Mount Robson Provincial Park of British Columbia.

Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks is a UNESCO World Heritage site. This site comprises Banff, Jasper, Kootenay and Yoho national parks and Mount Robson, Mount Assiniboine and Hamber provincial parks.